CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY APRIL 23, 2026
VIRGINIA IS A PURPLE STATE THAT ELECTED A SUCCESSFUL REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR. NOW, THANKS TO AN EGREGIOUS GERRYMANDERING VOTE ON TUESDAY, THE STATE HAS BECOME A DARK BLUE STATE.
THE 51-49 PERCENT VOTE WILL ALLOW ONLY ONE REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE TO WIN A HOUSE SEAT. IF THIS WERE GERRYMANDERING BASED ON RACE, IT WOULD IMMEDIATELY BE OVERTURNED BY THE COURTS.
FLORIDA MAY SOON SCHEDULE A SIMILAR VOTE. THIS IS A VERY BAD PRECEDENT. IT WILL INCREASE THE BITTERNESS AND DIVISIVENESS THAT ALREADY AFFECTS OUR POLITICS AND THE INCIVILITY THAT HAS DIVIDED NOT ONLY STATES, BUT FAMILIES AND FRIENDS.
VIRGINIA, TEXAS AND OTHER STATES THAT WANT TO GERRYMANDER FOR PARTISAN ADVANTAGE SHOULD WAIT UNTIL THE 2030 CENSUS WHEN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS WILL BE DETERMINED BY A BIPARTISAN COMMITTEE.
DEMOCRATS CLAIM VIRGINIA IS A TEMPORARY FIX TO ESTABLISH “FAIRNESS” IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION. IN FACT, IT IS A BLATANT ATTEMPT TO STOP PRESIDENT TRUMP FROM ACHIEVING ANYTHING IN HIS REMAINING TIME IN OFFICE.
FAIRNESS DEMANDS THE VIRGINIA SUPRME COURT AND/OR THE U.S. SUPREME COURT STOP THIS NONSENSE NOW. I’M CAL THOMAS.
